Passive Heat Transfer Enhancement Techniques

Vineet Singh Sikarwar is a Scientist in the Department of Plasma Chemical Technologies at the Institute of Plasma Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Czech Republic as well as a Scientific Researcher in the Department of Power Engineering, University of Chemistry and Technology (UCT), Czech Republic. With more than 15 years of professional experience, his current role builds on a solid foundation in chemical processing of fuels, applied thermodynamics and thermal management. His expertise lies in thermochemical treatment of biomass and waste, applied thermal plasma, climate change mitigation (CCUS), and applied solar energy. Dr. Sikarwar is the author of 40+ documents in Scopus. For the past 6 years, he has served as the Principal or Co-Principal Investigator in five funded projects from the Technology Agency of Czech Republic and Czech Academy of Sciences. He is a member of the American Chemical Society, Royal Society of Chemistry, and International Low Temperature Plasma Community. Prior to his career in research, Dr. Sikarwar was a Project Engineer in a leading heat exchanger manufacturing industry in India.Sanjay Kumar Singh is a Professor at Sagar Institute of Science and Technology under Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya (State Technological University of Madhya Pradesh), India. He earned his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering with a focus on Thermal Engineering from Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal, India. His research spans advanced heat transfer methods, nanofluid utilization, and optimization techniques using artificial neural networks (ANN). Dr. Singh has authored several book chapters, contributing volumes on biomedical engineering, AI, and IoT applications. As a Professor, he leads several innovative research projects, including work on advanced thermal management systems, sustainable energy solutions, and additive manufacturing. He has guided over 50 dissertations of Master of Technology students and supervised 2 Ph.D. scholars. He also holds numerous patents, and his active role as a reviewer for leading scientific journals underscores his commitment to advancing engineering and technology fields.Ruchin Kacker is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Sagar Institute of Science and Technology (under Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya, State Technological University of Madhya Pradesh), India. His research expertise includes heat transfer enhancement, materials science, and mechanical engineering, with a focus on innovative techniques such as twisted tape inserts and nanofluid applications for heat exchangers. Dr. Kacker has authored and co-authored more than 15 high-impact research papers published in renowned journals and has contributed to several book chapters on additive manufacturing and thermal management. Additionally, he has been involved in the supervision of several dissertations of Master of Technology scholars.

• Part I. Heat Transfer Principles and Enhancement Techniques. 1. Fundamentals of Heat Transfer. 2. Extended Surfaces and Fins for Thermal Management. 3. Surface Modifications for Enhanced Transfer. 4. Harnessing the Power of Nanofluids and Advanced Thermal Fluids. 5. Unlocking the Potential of Phase Change Materials. Part II. Advanced Tools, Methods, and Analytical Techniques. 6. Statistical Tools for Geometric Optimization and Heat Transfer Enhancement with Solar Air Dryers. 7. Machine Learning and Artificial Neural Network Applications. 8. Passive Heat Transfer Techniques and Applications. Part III. Industry-Specific Applications and Case Studies. 9. Passive Cooling Strategies for Next-Generation Electronic Devices. 10. Passive Heat Transfer Technologies for Automotive Thermal Management. 11. Aerospace Applications for Passive Heat Transfer. 12. Performance Enhancement of a Vertical Multi-Tube Crossflow Heat Exchanger Using Twisted Tape Inserts – A Case Study. 13. Machine Learning Driven Prediction of Optimal Mold Temperature for Defect-Free Injection Molding – A Case Study. Part IV. Building, HVAC, and Climate Control Systems. 14. Sustainable Climate Control: Heat Transfer in Buildings and HVAC systems. 15. Refrigeration and Thermal Management in Air Conditioning Systems. 16. Thermal Management in Food Processing: Cooling, Freezing, and Air Dehumidification Technologies. Part V. Challenges, Prospects, and Industrial Processes. 17. Limitations and Challenges in Passive Heat Transfer. 18. Intensified Heat Exchangers/Reactors in Chemical Engineering. 19. Future Directions in Heat Transfer: Emerging Materials, Advanced Technologies, and AI-IoT Integration.